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3 Easy Ways to Make a Community Post on YouTube

Method 1 Method 1 of 3: Using a Desktop Browser
  1. 1 Navigate to the YouTube website in your web browser. If you aren't already logged in, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, then Sign in to do so now.
    • You must have at least 500 subscribers to create a community post on YouTube. If you have less than 500, you'll need to get more subscribers.
  2. 2 Click the "Create" icon at the top-right corner. This looks like a camera with a + inside.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  3. 3 Click Create post. You can also reach this page by going to your channel page and clicking the Community tab.
  4. 4 Enter your text. This could be status updates on future videos or links to other social media such as Instagram and Twitter.
    • You can also add an Image, Image Poll, Text Poll, or Video to your post. Click the option you want, then attach the files and/or insert the data for a poll.
  5. 5 Click Post. This is the button at the bottom-right corner of the post field.
    • If you want to schedule your post for later, click the down arrow next to Post and click Schedule Post.
      • Select a date, time, and time zone to publish the post.
      • Click Schedule.
    • Your community post will be posted.
Method 2 Method 2 of 3: Using the Mobile App
  1. 1 Open the YouTube app on your mobile device. This is the icon of a red rectangle with a white triangle inside. If you aren't already logged in, tap Sign in to do so now, or create a Google account.
    • YouTube is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store. Be sure your app is updated.
    • You must have an active YouTube channel with at least 500 subscribers to create a community post.
  2. 2 Tap the "Create" icon at the top-right corner. On Android, this looks like a camera with a + inside. On iOS, this looks like a circle with a + inside.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  3. 3 Tap Create post. You can also reach this page by going to your channel page and tapping the Community tab.
  4. 4 Enter your text. This could be status updates on future videos or links to other social media such as Instagram and Twitter.
    • You can also add an Image, Image Poll, or Text Poll to your post. Tap the option you want, then attach the files and/or insert the data for a poll.
    • If you want to share a video on mobile, you must go to the video itself and tap Share to post it in the community section.
  5. 5 Tap Post. This is the button at the bottom-right corner of the post field.
    • If you want to schedule your post for later, tap the clock icon in the top-right corner.
      • Select a date, time, and time zone to publish the post.
      • Tap Done.
    • Your community post will be posted.
Method 3 Method 3 of 3: Deleting a Community Post
  1. 1 Navigate to the YouTube website in your web browser. If you aren't already logged in, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, then Sign in to do so now.
    • You can only manage your community posts on a computer. This can't be done on mobile devices.
  2. 2 Click in the top-left corner. This will expand the menu.
    • Skip this step if the menu is already visible.
  3. 3 Click History. You'll be taken to a new page.
  4. 4 Click Community. This is underneath the History type header.
  5. 5 Click next to the post you want to delete. You may need to hover over the post first.
  6. 6 Click Delete. This will delete your community post.
    • You can also select Edit if you want to fix a minor mistake.